Best Sarah Alcorn Podcasts (2026)

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Walshe Trial Recap 11:29

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19d ago11:29

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What a week it's been! Sarah Monday Night quarterbacks the Walshe trial. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By Sarah Alcorn & Laura Rodrigues McDonald

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From the Archives: the Curious Case of Charlie Tan 36:38

2M ago36:38

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Charlie Tan is incarcerated until 2038. The prosecution and the defense have very different stories about the murder of Charlie's father, James Tan. What are your thoughts? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By Sarah Alcorn & Laura Rodrigues McDonald

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The Real Walking Dead - Bonus Halloween Episode 16:01

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This week we go to the Caribbean and follow in the footsteps of ivy leaguers who unraveled the mystery of the Zombie. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By Sarah Alcorn & Laura Rodrigues McDonald

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Update on the Brian Walshe Case 19:38

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This week we discuss updates on the Walshe case. The million dollar question: Will Proctor's phone data dump be the smoking gun the defense is hoping for. And is Brian Walshe competent to stand trial? If you enjoy listening support us with link below: https://www.patreon.com/c/Ivyleaguemurders ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…

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Murder in the Dollhouse: The Jennifer Dulos Case 49:42

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This week, we discuss the Jennifer Dulos in depth with author Rich Cohen. What happens when the Ivy grows thorns? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By Sarah Alcorn & Laura Rodrigues McDonald

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Down to the Bone: The McStay Family Murder 43:02

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This week we discuss the mysterious case of the McStay family with author Caitlin Rother. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By Sarah Alcorn & Laura Rodrigues McDonald

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When the Mask Slips: Brown University's Tragedy of the Brendel Family 37:31

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One man's con turns deadly for a Brown alumni family. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By Sarah Alcorn & Laura Rodrigues McDonald

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Bonus Episode: Solving a Cold Case with Caitlin Rother 47:58

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It’s our pleasure this week to welcome back New York Times best selling author Caitlin Rother. She’s here to discuss her new book Body Parts ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By Sarah Alcorn & Laura Rodrigues McDonald

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Run Baby Run: The Murder of UPenn's Adam Anhang 22:06

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When Adam Anhang, a successful business man was murdered on the streets of Old San Juan, people were left wondering who would hurt (let alone kill) this generous, kind, brilliant man? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By Sarah Alcorn & Laura Rodrigues McDonald

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Yale's Arthur Pennell: The Gilded Age Murder in Buffalo 23:53

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The year is 1903, Buffalo society is shocked by Ed Burdick's murder. Scandalous affairs, private investigators and red herrings all lead to one question: Who killed Ed Burdick in his study with a golf club? Special thanks to Kimberly Tilley, author of "Cold Heart: The Great Unsolved Mystery in Turn of the Century Buffalo." ★ Support this podcast on…

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UPenn’s Anti-Hero: The Curious Case of Luigi 16:50

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Why is social media celebrating Luigi Mangione? And why did Mangione, a privileged Ivy Leaguer, murder a CEO? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By Sarah Alcorn & Laura Rodrigues McDonald

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50 Shades of Rockefeller 21:37

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When a fun tryst turns deadly, an upstanding family is left wondering how well they knew their father. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By Sarah Alcorn & Laura Rodrigues McDonald

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The Murder Mantra 22:25

1+ y ago22:25

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The 2022 execution of Dartmouth athlete Moriah Wilson was one of the most shocking murders in recent Austin history. The hunt for her murderer would lead investigators on a manhunt to Costa Rica. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By Sarah Alcorn & Laura Rodrigues McDonald

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Ely Murders 19:23

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Actor Ron Ely lost a federal civil-rights lawsuit against the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office and four of its deputies, stemming from a 2019 incident in which his wife and son both died. The lawsuit alleged that deputies and sheriff’s dispatchers failed to provide timely medical aid to Cameron Ely and to Valerie Lundeen Ely, Ron Ely’s wife, w…

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A Devil in Helltown 37:53

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This week we look at the connection between Cornell's Kurt Vonnegut and Cape Cop serial killer Tony "Chop Chop" Costa. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By Sarah Alcorn & Laura Rodrigues McDonald

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Carlos Perez-Olivo: Bitten By Greed 31:24

1+ y ago31:24

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Career burnout can be brutal. This Ivy leaguer's mid life crisis proved fatal. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By Sarah Alcorn & Laura Rodrigues McDonald

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Ann and Billy Woodward: "The Ideal Couple" 45:11

2y ago45:11

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Billy Woodward, a Harvard Legacy, was shot and killed by his wife, Ann. Was it an accident or intentional with a subsequent cover up? You be the judge. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By Sarah Alcorn & Laura Rodrigues McDonald

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Capote's Poisonous Pen and the Woodward Affair 31:15

2y ago31:15

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Once again, we're thrilled to have Jane Hitchcock on to discuss the Woodward murder, Truman Capote and the swans of New York society. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By Sarah Alcorn & Laura Rodrigues McDonald

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Death at Dartmouth: Anatomy of a Folie a Deux 35:11

2y ago35:11

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In January of 2001, two Dartmouth professors, Half and Susanne Zantop were found murdered in their home in Etna, New Hampshire. A virulent violence drove two boys to kill them at random. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By Sarah Alcorn & Laura Rodrigues McDonald

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Crimes in High Society: A Talk with Novelist and Playwright Jane Hitchcock 39:08

2y ago39:08

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It’s our absolute pleasure this week to speak with Jane Hitchcock about her wonderful novels about the misdeeds of the one percent. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By Sarah Alcorn & Laura Rodrigues McDonald

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Murder on Black Diamond Trail: Death of a Promise 19:36

2y ago19:36

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On June 2, 2009, police discovered Blazej Kot covered in blood in a parked car. What had happened to this happy newlywed couple both with promising futures at Cornell? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By Sarah Alcorn & Laura Rodrigues McDonald

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Speed Demon: Harvard's John Paul Sr., Race Car Driving Serial Killer? 30:53

2+ y ago30:53

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This week we go to Miami in the 80’s Drug smuggling, race car driving and foul play. At the center of this adrenaline-fueled world was Harvard Business School grad and race car driver, John Paul, Sr. People seemed to disappear around John Paul Sr. and then…so did he. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…

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Harvard’s Grave Robbers 19:09

2+ y ago19:09

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The #HarvardMorgueCase Join Sarah and Laura as they discuss the case of former #Harvard #Morgue Manager Cedric Lodge who is accused of selling donated body parts. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By Sarah Alcorn & Laura Rodrigues McDonald

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Death on the Grey Lady, Part Two: Columbia’s Thomas Toolan III 11:21

2+ y ago11:21

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This week Laura and Sarah discuss the 2004 murder of Beth Lochtefeld that rocked Nantucket. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By Sarah Alcorn & Laura Rodrigues McDonald

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Death on the Grey Lady, Part One: Columbia’s Thomas Toolan III 29:43

2+ y ago29:43

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This week Laura and Sarah discuss the 2004 murder of Beth Lochtefeld that rocked Nantucket. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By Sarah Alcorn & Laura Rodrigues McDonald